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Magnus
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0 posted 2008-08-31 05:11 PM


You bore down upon me, the bend of a river aged and
in need of yet another brushing of wandering logs
and tickled shorelines.  A time when the blowing of
a horn arose the dead and made an eye dance in
startled amazement...

Might I,  I ask in a moment of query when clouds hung
lingerinly still and a shadow stirred the mounds of
sand and shore.  Might I have one last dance before
the ebb of my tide overcomes the gallant heart
awaiting a steed's restless wander....

For...it is my soul dear heart that has caught me in
this moment of life before all is gone and that
which is left is but a smattering of dust....

Just that and the dance your eyes give me....
when all is gone and the moon seeks your smile
once more.

[This message has been edited by Magnus (08-31-2008 06:59 PM).]

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Margherita
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1 posted 2008-08-31 06:20 PM


Oh, so romantic and melancholically beautiful, dear Barry!

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

inkedgoddess
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2 posted 2008-08-31 08:47 PM


pure praire romance
as always
cowboy

LindsayP
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3 posted 2008-08-31 09:49 PM



Enjoyed your poem Barry

Lindsay

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4 posted 2008-09-03 09:05 AM


So, so pretty!
Earth Angel
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5 posted 2008-09-03 09:29 AM


"For...it is my soul dear heart that has caught me in
this moment of life before all is gone and that
which is left is but a smattering of dust...."

~ Those lines were especially meaningful to me.
I understand them only too well.

Love to you, Poet Man,
Linda

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6 posted 2008-09-05 11:40 AM


Now that is what I call wearing it on your sleeve and you sir have grown since coming here in your writing.  I especially liked the following verse ...

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Might I,  I ask in a moment of query when clouds hung
lingerinly still and a shadow stirred the mounds of
sand and shore.  Might I have one last dance before
the ebb of my tide overcomes the gallant heart
awaiting a steed's restless wander....
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Golden words here my sir Magnus and a true pleasure to read.  

Sunshine
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7 posted 2008-09-05 11:47 AM


Might I have one last dance before
the ebb of my tide overcomes the gallant heart
awaiting a steed's restless wander....

*~*

The right partner would be foolish
to say no...

TheAnonDavid
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8 posted 2008-09-05 03:18 PM


This is a nicely written, enigmatic poem which deserves to be read slowly and lingeringly to appreciate it fully.

Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas

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9 posted 2008-09-07 07:57 PM


For...it is my soul dear heart that has caught me in
this moment of life before all is gone and that
which is left is but a smattering of dust....

And a beautiful soul it is, my friend. *S* Love this!

Honeybunch
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10 posted 2008-09-10 09:49 AM


Barry - truly a most touching write and I would highlight the same passages as the others.  Yes, one last dance ...

Helen

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11 posted 2008-09-10 01:47 PM


I realy enjoyed this poem..  Made me think of Louis La'More
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